[He closed his eyes, nodding a little.] They're the best. [They're also all he thinks he has.] He could stand to get around a little more. He's a good kid.
[Lockon doesn't answer the question in her voice, instead just shaking his head slightly. He didn't feel right going back to her compliment, instead content with pretending she wasn't finding such a great comfort in him. That kind of reliance was going to lead to nothing but pain, or so he believed.]